SAN JOSE, Antique – A 65-year-old passenger died and 37 others were injured, including a 5-month-old baby, in a road mishap in Barangay Supa.
Police reports showed the jeepney driven by 32-year-old Isidro Rizardo of Barangay Pojo, Bugasong Antique plunged into a canal after a Tipulo tree fell on the vehicle around 2:30 p.m. on June 3. It was carrying passengers on its way to Valderrama, Antique from the capital town.
According to police investigators, strong winds and heavy rain are the factors why the tree fell.
The victims were brought to the Angel Salazar Memorial Hospital in San Jose, Antique where the attending physician declared Editha Aquino of Barangay Takas, Valderrama “dead on arrival.”
The following are the passenger who already received medical treatment:
*Lorejen Piano, 10
*Analyn Argeñes, 31
*Jeseca Argeñes, 4
*Josephine Manlapaz, 41
*Jemarose Manlapaz, 15
*Jasmine Manlapaz, 11
*Abegail Manlapaz, 7
*Ma Luz Aquino, 38
*Jhenzyl Aquino, 4
*Enriquetta Mariano
*Cyril Barnido, 19
*Micka Barnido, 17
*Lilaine Francisco, 5
*Bernadeth Agustin, 18
*Noel Victoriano. 16,
*Alex Ymon, 31
*Leonita Ymon, 67
*Rhea Fe Rufino, 18
*Jessa Erota, 20
*Joel Erota, 13
*Angelo Erota, 5 months old
*Jinalyn Erota, 13
*Cathana Pearl Erota, 2
*Joelsky Erota, 47
*Geodina Roquero, 49
*Lian Natasha Arzelle Vitudio, 23
*Glieza Roquero, 17
*Melanie Vitudio, 48
*Maria Victoria Sindak, 44
*Judy Anne Soriano, 22
*Divina Blaiza Soner, 16
*Aleah Aquino, 22,
*Angelino Arguelles, 30
The jeepney driver, Rizardo, also obtained injuries and was under hospital arrest for driving without license./PN
